New window blinds

Hard work and angst goes into picking out new blinds. First the sales lady comes to call. She measures everything and compliments you on your "period" house (that means old.) Then she makes a strong case for her most expensive product (surprise!) solid wood shutters. Hum-mm...in our golden years, I hope we're living where the palm trees sway. And I'm not sure I'll even be on earth long enough to get my enjoyment out that investment.

So, you take it from there and start down the material list: wood, wood veneer, something called faux wood, and something called composite. The sales lady does not believe in cheap aluminum blinds. Oh yes, then you need to pick from dozens of colors. By this time your head is spinning, and the sales lady hasn't even taken out her calculator. By the time she leaves, you've looked at so many different things you can't remember what you ordered. You just hope for the best.

We've been watching the television series Madmen, so I must have been influenced by the old-fashioned wide Venetian blinds on those perfect 1960's sets. I finally went with smooth two inch horizontals in a cream color that matches the trim. Simple and nice!

Here's a view of blogger central with the new blinds. And when the afternoon sun blazes in, no more fumbling with fusty, dusty tab top drapes.